[1] A primary selling point of its design was its removable cover that allowed for easy customization.

The volume has ten levels, and is controlled via a grey button on the top left side of the phone.

The phone uses SMS (Short Message Service) with predictive text input, with support for major European languages.

Compatible handsets can send and receive OTA bitmap picture messages (not MMS).

Nokia 8210 features an infrared port on the lower left side, which can be used to communicate with a compatible PC or printer.

Unlike the 8290, the 8260 does not feature voice dialing, an infrared port, or officially interchangeable faceplates.

It had a cult status in the early 2000s Australia and New Zealand due to its size and backlight, and was nicknamed "Nokia Blue".

Nokia 8210 continued to be in popular demand well into 2010s by people who want a small phone with long battery life, but with no modern non-mobile connectivity that could be used for tracking, such as the mobile Internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC.

The new 8210 supports 4G networks, has a 2.8 inch colour display, 1 GHz CPU, expandable storage, a 0.3 MP camera, and Bluetooth connectivity.